I'm thinking about finding and watching 80s cartoon episodes and specials (and non-animated children's specials as well!) from the holidays.

I found a few already, but I'm specifically looking for ones from Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I'll take the old classics that were re-aired regularly through the 80's as well, like the Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph, and the Charlie Brown specials, just add the year for reference.

Some cartoons had individual episodes, like the Smurfs' "Littlest Witch" or the Pac-man ones. I'm at work, so I don't have the same list with me as I have at home. I'll post with it when I get a chance.

Since the lists didn't mention them, there are The Real Ghostbusters' Halloween specials:

When Halloween Was Forever (1986): When the ancient fiend Samhain is released from his stone prison by the ghosts and goblins of New York, the Ghostbusters must stop him from freezing time so Halloween will never end. This is one of my favorite episodes of any show, ever.

Halloween II 1/2 (1987): Samhain and his minions attack and capture the firehouse, kicking out the Ghostbusters and taking the Junior Ghostbusters hostage. Very impressive animation.

The Halloween Door (1989): Musical episode. A crotchety old man accidentally releases a host of eldritch horrors trying to prevent the children of his neighborhood from celebrating Halloween. Boogaloo's villain song is catchy.

"The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone" (79/80)
"The He-man & She-Ra Christmas Special" (85)
"the Witches Night out" (7
"the Adventures of Ichabod" (49)
I'm also a big fan of the Christmas Carol. The Flintstones (94), the Jetsons (85), the Muppets (92) and the Mickey mouse (83) versions can usually be caught on tv.

....and the Pinky and the Brian Christmas Special (95) was really good. And the Halloween Tree (93) has been doing pretty good.

Reviving this thread to look for holiday TV episodes of cartoons from 1985-87, specifically. If you know of any not listed here, let me know!

You can count on just about every single animated series since the dawn of time that has been syndicated for an entire season will definitely have a Christmas episode. Good chance there might be Halloween and Thanksgiving episodes as well.

Paul Fusco (Creator of Alf) Holiday Specials:

-Crown of Bogg (1981) - Halloween Special
-Santas Magic Toy Bag (1983)
-Thanksgiving Tale (1983)
-The Valentines Day that nearly wasnt (1983) (Presumably lost aside from a few clips a certain Youtube user put up. Dont try hes a little bitch and wont trade/sell full copies. Fusco himself doesnt even have the master to this one!)

If anyone is interested I have the highest quality set of these Fusco Specials. None have ever been released on home video and stuff like 'Crown of Bogg' was only aired twice on Showtime channel back in 81-82! I have copies of these specials direct from Paul Fusco! They will never be officially released which is sad.

Haha- classic. I've seen The Star Wars Holiday Special at least once in its entirety- it's fun.
And it's the first appearance of Boba Fett.

Sadly, the Boba Fett cartoon was the best part. The rest was an acid trip. I especially liked Itchy getting horny over Wookie porn. Oddly, Chewbacca's wife and son, Mala and Lumpy, were played by males. And, is it me, or doesn't Carie Fisher as Princess Leia, singing that song at the end, look like she's high or drunk?